Associate Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Title:

Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager, Oper. Engrg.

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer for their team.  This position offers a 1st shift schedule and is located at our Aerospace plant in East Aurora, NY

As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, with Moog Aircraft Group’s Electronics Operations Engineering Team, you will be assigned direct engineering responsibility for a variety of production programs.  Work assignments require some originality and unreviewed action. You will receive program and technical guidance from the department supervisory personnel, project, senior product, or product engineers.

As a member of the Operations Engineering Team a production factory first mindset is needed to be successful in this role.  We support both the Moog Electronics factory and multiple suppliers.  

This role supports the Mechanical and Industrial Process aspects found in Moog Military Aircraft Electronics A&T. Electronics manufacturing expertise is preferred.  Experience that could be applied and motivated to work in a high-paced production environment will be considered.

This is positions offers a 1st shift schedule Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM.

As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

• Provide production assembly/test instructions, training and monitoring to maintain production.

• Evaluate, request, and implement equipment to meet production requirements.

• Assure and maintain design integrity, producibility and quality in production products.

• Provide product engineering support as required to other Moog departments to maintain and improve quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

• Provide information regarding status of technical, quality, schedule, or cost impacts to all affected operating groups.

• Coordinate with Moog Program Management, Sales, and Purchasing to provide technical communications to customers and suppliers.

• Organize, coordinate, and expedite Moog materiel and personnel resources for analysis and solution of production problems.

• Prepare/conduct technical and training presentations for Moog management, employees, customers, and suppliers.

• Support Material Review Board (MRB) analyses ("use as is", scrap, repair) and implement appropriate corrective actions. Participate on the Corrective Action Board (CAB) as required

To be Considered for the role, here’s what you would typically bring:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or comparable field of technology, plus 0-2 years of applicable experience

• OR Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 3 years applicable manufacturing experience

• Electronics experience preferred

• This position requires access to US Export Controlled Information.

To be successful in this role, candidate will typically possess:

• A willingness to learn, with basic or introductory exposure to circuit card assemblies (PCBs/CCAs), cable assemblies, or electronics manufacturing.

• General understanding of electronics manufacturing concepts and workmanship standards (IPC/J-STD-001 knowledge is a plus, not required).

• Ability to follow and help update processes, work instructions, and technical documentation.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to support troubleshooting, repair, and rework activities.

• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.

 How We Care for You: 

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other